Let's Kill Grandpa This Christmas

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Odd ball quirky little dark comedy that wants to make you think its more scary than it really is with just the amount of twist on all those phony holiday movies we get force fed this time of year. I enjoyed watching this movie for and thought "why just stop at Grandpa? I see a few more characters in this movie to ad to the list!" hahaha! And that's the point, when a movie makes it difficult to root for just one character, it's a delicate high wire process.. one that the Director Gianci navigates delicately.. some folks might get snobby about the low budget filmmaking but I always applaud these type of efforts and amazed when a film from nowhere manages to entertain in a new way.. I'm not sure how a politically incorrect movie like this got made during the MeToo crybaby era where snowflakes get their panties in a bunch over Christmas songs like "Baby its cold outside" - so kudos to the filmmakers for having the guts to get er done!!

As an dark comedy junkie, I was hoping I might be easily swayed by the humor profile hinted at by the blunt-force titling of Brian Gianci's Let's Kill Grandpa (This Christmas), not to mention the possible homage to "Throw Momma From The Train" the titling may also intend. I'm pleased to report that to its great credit, Let's Kill Grandpa is indeed a film filled with the kind of laughs we know we shouldn't be having. The characters are lovably unlikable, and with great aplomb, Gianci deftly weaves darkly comedic elements with horror/suspense ingredients and a dash of thriller. Grandpa himself is old, apparently faltering, and he's stuffed to the gills with his heirs' future inheritance. The plot gets hatched, and by the time we weave our way through the film's thrills and dilemmas, we think we might know what's beneath the wrapping paper. But here again Gianci surprises and delights with his high level ability to straddle the finer points of three genres and deliver a singular work that is as humorous as it is unique. Everyone who has sat through bad stand-up knows that comedy is a highly flammable pool to swim in. Too often, that's also arguably the reason that ambitious comedy - particularly dark comedy - is averted in favor of safer pastures. Here, Gianci by no means plays it safe. Instead, he assumes heightened risk in striving for something individual, and ultimately meets those self-imposed challenges by delivering a film that truly sits in its own space.

Fed up with all those happy day Christmas films? This dark comedy might just be the right film for you. No likeable characters (well acted though!), everyone with their own agenda, and it all plays out nicely with an unexpected twist in the end. I wouldn't specifically say I was laughing throughout, but I definitely smiled a lot. It's a, let's say, fresh view on Christmas ;) I wasn't a great fan of the chopped editing, but overall the production value was good for an independent film. Overall, I recommend watching it!

While dark comedy isn't my genre, I can see that those who like it will love "Let's Kill Grandpa". The love story between Grandpa and the least likely family member was a bit out there, but there are definitely some laugh out loud moments elsewhere. "Grandpa" was an excellent casting choice.

01/26/2019 Don't waste your time watching this home made movie or you'll be sorry that you did.

This is absolutely one of the worst films ever made. The acting was horrible .Really can't remember which one is worse than this one , 'The Room' from Tommy Wiseau maybe.

Plot spoilers? Sisters Leigh (Courtney Desman) and Jen (Diana Bologna) visit Grandpa for Christmas and his 80th birthday. Their husbands come with as well as Ray (Mackenzie Westmoreland), a wheel chair vet with a head wound and brother of Brett (Brian Gianci). Brett is married to Jen, a heavy drinker and is having an affair with her sister Leigh. Carl is Leigh's husband who recently lost his job and hasn't told her. He is mousey and is pushed around by everyone. Grandpa is not the most likeable character, and is worth 2.2 million dollars..... Amusing at times. Basically it tried too hard. Guide: F-word. Implied sex. No nudity.

This movie is super entertaining, my friends and I couldn't stop laughing, just when you think you can't laugh anymore it only gets better. This dark comedy surely will become a classic in no time, accompanied of great performance, a superb script, this film is highly recommended!

I really like dark holiday comedies and this is a great one! If you are looking for a fun ride - this is it!